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We at Toshiba have set Respect for Human Rights as the most fundamental and important principle for conducting sound
business activities. We signed the United Nations Global Compact in January 2004 to support universal principles regarding
human rights and labor practices, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Guiding Principles on Business
and Human Rights. From the perspective of due diligence with regard to human rights, we gauge risks posed by each business
based on a human rights impact assessment, and then work to avoid or mitigate such risks. Further, we communicate with
experts and stakeholders at all times in our efforts in order to deepen our understanding of human rights concerns.
The Concept of Respect for Human Rights
Material Issue
Respect for
Human Rights
In order to promote the understanding of human rights issues
within the Toshiba Group, we call on BSR, a US-based non-profit
organization which promotes CSR, to hold workshops on
“business and human rights” at various locations. In FY2014,
workshops were held in Beijing, China and in Tokyo, Japan,
targeting human resource and management executives.
Human Rights Workshops in FY2014
Left: November in Beijing, China Right: December in Tokyo, Japan
Ms. Wang Lin BSR (Business for Social Responsibility)
Shanghai Director, Advisory service
Comment I expect Toshiba to build good
labor-management relations.
I attended Toshiba’s human rights workshop in
Beijing, and was struck by their open and sincere
stance. There were debates on working hours and
conditions, and issues concerning young workers and non-regular
workers; I was particularly impressed by the thorough knowledge
of Chinese laws and regulations that the human resources staff
displayed. I hope that Toshiba will carry on building sound labor-
management relations that protect fundamental human rights
through sustainable business practices.
In October 2014, we revised the Toshiba Group Standards of
Conduct, setting Respect for Human Rights as Article 1. All
Group companies have adopted these new standards, and
conduct training programs for all employees in order to
enforce strict compliance. Following our scheme to raise
human rights awareness, we have also held training on
human rights by employees' position, and human rights
workshops. In Japan, we conducted CSR Workplace Meetings
on respect for human rights, which were attended by
approx. 90,000 employees.
We have also revised our Procurement Policy at the
same time, and ask our suppliers to give due consideration
to human rights as well.
With regard to the problem of conflict minerals*1, we adhere
to the Toshiba Group Conflict Mineral Policy. We conduct
supply chain due diligence every year, in order to investigate
the status of use of conflict minerals, and to gather smelter's
information to be listed. In FY2014, we conducted due
diligence approx. 2,600 companies in cumulation.
In addition, as members of industry organizations such
as EICC*2 and JEITA*3, we strive to promote and advance
“conflict-free procurement” that does not use conflict
minerals related to the inhumane acts, through the creating
of standardized assessment templates, and the holding of
presentation meetings for suppliers
*1 Profits from the sale of conflict minerals−tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold−are used to
fund armed groups that inflict serious human rights abuses on the civilian populations
of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries.
*2 Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition
*3 The Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association
FY2014 Implementation Overview
Respect for Human Rights added to
the Standards of Conduct
Action on Conict Minerals Issues
Workshop of Human Rights is held in China and Japan
Topics
FY2014
Cumulative number of Toshiba Group's suppliers at
which the survey of conflict mineral usage is conducted
Approx.
2,600
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